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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.55, 55,119.15 and 21,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.55, 55,119.15 and 21,939.30 is: 32,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.55 : 55,119.15 = 21,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.55/55,119.15 = 21,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.55x = 55,119.15 × 21,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.55x = 1,209,275,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,275,567.60/36,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.90

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